Matt Gay was drafted No. 145 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Utah. 102 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
2019 NFL Draft · Rd 5, Pick 7 · #145 overall
Matt Gay Utah Draft
Matt Gay was drafted No. 145 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft out of Utah. 102 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
1× Pro Bowl
- Overall pick
- #145
- Round
- 5
- Draft class
- 2019
- NFL games
- 102
- Years as starter
- 3
- Career AV
- 1928th at Utah
- Pro Bowls
- 1
The pick
How Matt Gay came off the board in 2019.
- Position
- Kicker K
- College
-
Utah
Pac-12 at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'0" · 232 lbs
- Hometown
- Orem, UT
- Pre-draft board
- No. 328 prospect35.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Special teams
NFL career
102 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value
- Games played
- 102
- Seasons as a starter
- 3
- Career approximate value
- 1928th among Utah picks
- AV with the drafting club
- 316% of career value
- Final season
- 20256 years after the draft
- Accolades
- 1× Pro Bowl
Around pick 145
Who came off the board on either side of Matt Gay.
Wisconsin
USC
Penn State
Florida
Utah in the 2019 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Matt Gay in the 2019 NFL Draft
Matt Gay is a Kicker out of Utah selected No. 145 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft. 102 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Utah has produced 97 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Matt Gay drafted?
Matt Gay was selected No. 145 overall by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 2019 NFL Draft (Rd 5, Pick 7). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/matt-gay.
What college did Matt Gay play for?
Matt Gay played college football at Utah in the Pac-12. See every Utah draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/utah-utes.
How did Matt Gay's NFL career turn out?
102 regular-season games · 3 seasons as a starter · 19 career approximate value Accolades: 1× Pro Bowl. Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2019/matt-gay.